Barbara Walters names Jenny McCarthy co-host of 'The View'

by jmaloni

Press release

Mon, Jul 15th 2013 01:45 pm

Barbara
Walters ended months of rumors and speculation this morning with her
announcement that, after 17 appearances on ABC's "The View," eight as a guest
co-host, Jenny McCarthy will join the popular talk show as a co-host this fall.
The comedian/actress/host and best-selling author officially starts on Monday,
Sept. 9 (11 a.m.), the kick-off to season 17.

"We
are delighted that Jenny will be joining us as a permanent co-host on 'The
View' starting in September. Jenny brings us intelligence as well as warmth and
humor. She can be serious and outrageous. She has connected with our audience
and offers a fresh point of view. Jenny will be a great addition to the show as
we usher in an exciting new chapter for 'The View,'" Walters said.

"I'm
beyond thrilled to be joining Barbara and the other amazing women at the table.
I'd like to thank ABC for this great opportunity. I'd also like to give a big
thank you to VH1 for their support and for allowing me to fulfill this lifelong
dream. I look forward to helping make hot topics a little bit hotter, and
showing my mom that my interrupting skills have finally paid off," McCarthy
said.

This
year, McCarthy brought her over-the-top comedic sensibilities to VH1 with her
late-night talk show, "The Jenny McCarthy Show." She writes a blog and advice
column, "Ask Jenny," for her hometown paper, the Chicago Sun-Times, answering
reader questions about love, relationships, single parenting and fitness.
Playing recurring guest roles on such major network television shows as "Two
and a Half Men," "Just Shoot Me," and "The Drew Carey Show," she continues to
be a sought-after comedic actress. In December 2009, she reprised her starring
role in "Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe," a sequel to ABC Family's successful
holiday movie. She appeared on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan
Seacrest," reporting live from Times Square in 2011 and 2012.